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BVNA announce Council nominees
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All council members are elected veterinary nurses who have a common desire to represent the veterinary nuring profession.

New Council members to be formally ratified during annual AGM

Details of the BVNA Council nominees for 2015-2016 have been announced.

Full Council member nominees are Annere Creighton RVN, Erika Feilberg RVN, Sam McMillan VTS (Anaesthesia) DipAVN(Med) DipHE RVN and Nimisha Patel RVN.

This year there are also two student member seats on BVNA Council. Nominees for these are Evangeline Morrison and Danielle Peacock.

The BVNA Council consists of a maximum of 12 members from across the UK who work hard to fit in in BVNA business around family and work life on a voluntary basis.

All Council members are elected veterinary nurses who have a common desire to represent the veterinary nuring profession. As well as meeting every six to eight weeks at the BVNA office in Harlow, Council members also undertake individual roles, chosen by themselves and building on their own personal strengths and experience.

The new Council members will be formally ratified onto BVNA Council at the BVNA's AGM on Sunday 11 October at Telford International Centre, Shropshire. You can read more about the candidates and see their manifestos on the BVNA website.

Full details will also be published within the September issue of the Veterinary Nursing Journal. 

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Equine Disease Surveillance report released for Q4 2025

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 The latest Equine Disease Surveillance report has been released, with details on equine disease from Q4 of 2025.

The report, produced by Equine Infectious Disease Surveillance, includes advice on rule changes for equine influenza vaccination.

Statistics and maps detail recent outbreaks of equine herpes virus, equine influenza, equine strangles and equine grass sickness. A series of laboratory reports provides data on virology, bacteriology, parasitology and toxicosis.

This issue also features a case study of orthoflavivus-associated neurological disease in a horse in the UK. 

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RCVS annual renewal fee for vets due

RCVS' annual renewal fee for veterinary surgeons is now due. Vets must pay their renewal fee before Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

This year's standard annual fee has increased to 431 from last year's 418. This is an approximately three per cent increase, as approved by RCVS Council and the Privy Council.

Tshidi Gardner, RCVS treasurer, said: "The small fee increase will be used to help deliver both our everyday activities and our new ambitious Strategic Plan, which includes aims such as achieving new legislation, reviewing the Codes of Professional Conduct and supporting guidance, and continuing to support the professions through activities such as the Mind Matters Initiative, RCVS Academy and career development."

A full breakdown of the new fees is on the RCVS website. Information about tax relief is available on the UK government website.